Things to Do in Brooklyn the Weekend of Sep 11–13, 2026

Sep 11–13 · 105 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · 3 free in the top 10 · updated Oct 5

The 10 best things to do in Brooklyn the weekend of Sep 11–13

  1. Brooklyn Americana Music Festival — Sat Sep 12, 2–10 PM (festival runs Sep 10–13) · Free · DUMBO
  2. Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights — Fri, Sep 11 7–9 PM · Free · Sunset Park
  3. Michael Richards: Free F'All at the Brooklyn Museum — On view Sep 11–Jun 6, 2027 · Prospect Heights
  4. Kirbee's — Now open · Greenpoint
  5. The Great Irish Fair — Sat Sep 12 + Sun Sep 13 · Coney Island
  6. Ugly Baby — Now open · Williamsburg
  7. The Ford/Hill Project — Final weekend — through Sep 20 · $45–$65 · Fort Greene
  8. House of Kong: Gorillaz Immersive Experience — Sep 1–28 daily 10 AM–10 PM · From $50 · Brooklyn Navy Yard
  9. Sofra — Now open · Entrees $16-28 · Bay Ridge
  10. Free Kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge Park — Saturdays through Sep 26 · Free · Brooklyn Heights
#4
Kirbee'sKirbee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Now open

Kirbee's

Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Two of Texas's most decorated pitmasters bring a smokehouse to Greenpoint. After a limited first day, Kirbee's opens in full across Labor Day weekend.

Texas barbecueOpening weekendWalk-up window
#4Now open · Limited Run
Kirbee'sKirbee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Texas barbecueOpening weekend

Kirbee's

Two of Texas's most decorated pitmasters bring a smokehouse to Greenpoint. After a limited first day, Kirbee's opens in full across Labor Day weekend.

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#9
SofraSofra, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Now openEntrees $16-28

Sofra

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Bay Ridge gets a dedicated Egyptian restaurant, which soft-opened in late August. Koshari and baladi salad are there but so are a pharaoh pot pie and a baklava pancake stack.

New openingEgyptian
#9Now open · Limited Run
SofraSofra, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Entrees $16-28New opening

Sofra

Bay Ridge gets a dedicated Egyptian restaurant, which soft-opened in late August. Koshari and baladi salad are there but so are a pharaoh pot pie and a baklava pancake stack.

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#13
Pony'sPony's, Red Hook, Brooklyn
Now open - cafe Mon-Fri daytime, bar Wed-Sun nightsCocktails $15-18

Pony's

Red Hook, Brooklyn

A loosely horse-themed corner bar that opened on Van Brunt Street. Coffee counter on weekday afternoons, cocktail bar Wednesday nights.

New openingCocktail bar
#13Now open - cafe Mon-Fri daytime, bar Wed-Sun nights · Limited Run
Pony'sPony's, Red Hook, Brooklyn
Cocktails $15-18New opening

Pony's

A loosely horse-themed corner bar that opened on Van Brunt Street. Coffee counter on weekday afternoons, cocktail bar Wednesday nights.

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#20
PeralPeral, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Now open - cafe from morning, dinner nightlyTacos $6-$8

Peral

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

Bed-Stuy's Michelin Bib Gourmand Olmo teams up with Mexico City's Cicatriz for an all-day taqueria next door. Tacos start at $6.

TacosAll-day cafeOpens Sept 2

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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Brooklyn the weekend of Sep 11–13, 2026: 105 picks, refreshed weekly.

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